Canadians are aggressively nice and unapologetically always sorry for anything. American Eric Weiner shares his delight over how polite we are and comedian Aisha Alfa exposes the snarl in our smiles. Plus a look at the design behind the office cubicle.

Two independent women find themselves in front of firing squads during WW1. Nurse Edith Cavell is heralded as a heroine and a saint. Exotic dancer and courtesan Mata Hari becomes a symbol of evil and the enemy within.

Radio WestUpdate on Jumbo Glacier ResortOct 16, 2014 | 6:28Over the next two months, the province will decide if it should renew Jumbo's environmental certificate. For more, Rebecca spoke with Vancouver Sun legislative reporter Rob Shaw.

Radio WestSalmon Arm woman a YouTube sensationNov 12, 2014 | 7:49Karissa Pukas of Salmon Arm knows a thing or two about makeup and fashion. She runs her own YouTube channel and has more than 600 thousand followers. These days Karissa lives in Australia.

Radio WestKelowna man builds first home for younger brotherDec 17, 2014 | 7:12Kelowna's Jordan Lige is moving out. The 33 year old lives with a developmental disability and has always lived at home. But now, his older brother Nathan is building him a carriage house.

Radio WestTaylor Kitsch's granny talks about movie star grandsonMay 30, 2014 | 3:39This evening across the continent, Kelowna-born Taylor Kitsch is hoping his latest film really is "the grand seduction" he has been striving for in his Hollywood career. Kitsch's granny had a chat with us about the thriving movie star.

Radio WestTeacher talks about classroom troublesJun 2, 2014 | 2:36Teachers throughout the province are striking again this week.
Among those teachers is Caroline Loesgen from Cassorso Elementary. School.
We caught up with the grade 4 and 5 teacher behind the picket lines today.

Radio WestWhat is an ecosystem worth?Jul 30, 2014 | 7:04What is the value of a forest that is left standing? The David Suzuki Foundation set out to look at the ecological value of BC's Peace Region. Here is Rebecca's chat with Faisal Moola with the Foundation.

Radio WestHusband documents woman's recoveryAug 22, 2014 | 10:02Two years ago, Kelowna's Janet Dieno suffered a ruptured brain aneurysm. It changed her life: she could no longer walk or talk. Her husband, Larry, has been documenting her recovery.

Radio WestWho is the woman in the photo?Oct 2, 2014 | 6:03This week the Nikkei National Museum in Burnaby was looking for help identifying a woman in an old black and white photo. It was taken in the 1940s in Greenwood. Have a listen.

Radio WestInjunction application to remove blockade heads to courtOct 7, 2014 | 5:09Imperial Metals wants the Klabona Keepers to take down their blockade. The Tahltan First Nation is worried about the Red Chris open pit copper and gold mine set to open in the near future.